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Famous Civet Coffee Often the Result of Animal Abuse: Study

Food Culture

Famous Civet Coffee Often the Result of Animal Abuse: Study

A study in Indonesia has found that kopi luwak , the world’s most expensive coffee, is often produced using caged civets kept under inhumane conditions.

SaigoneerAug 25, 2016

[Photos] A Bird's-Eye View of Hanoi's Future Metro

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[Photos] A Bird's-Eye View of Hanoi's Future Metro

If this breathtaking photo collection, courtesy of Zing , is any indication, Hanoi’s metro system is shaping up to be a sight to behold.

SaigoneerAug 25, 2016

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Hanoi Responsible for Nearly Half of Traffic Violations in Vietnam

Vietnam

Hanoi Responsible for Nearly Half of Traffic Violations in Vietnam

If Hanoi officials ever go through with a proposed plan to completely remove motorbikes from many downtown streets , the city’s revenue will certainly take a hit, as nearly 50% of traffic violation cases in Vietnam occur in the capital.

SaigoneerAug 25, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Tailplane Damage Causes Vietnam Airlines to Cancel Flight

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Tailplane Damage Causes Vietnam Airlines to Cancel Flight

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi's hotel occupancy rate hits five-year high [VnExpress] Vietnam's resort town asks visitors to have a little respect [VnExpress]

SaigoneerAug 25, 2016

Saigon Skill and the Rise of Alternative Art Projects

Music & Arts

Saigon Skill and the Rise of Alternative Art Projects

Saigon Skill ’s first art group show was a vibrant and uplifting display of Saigon’s unheralded talents. Hopes are high that this new project will expose the untapped creatives in the city.

ZZelda RudzitskyAug 24, 2016

[Photos] Maison T: A Dream Bachelor Pad in Hanoi

Architecture

[Photos] Maison T: A Dream Bachelor Pad in Hanoi

Nghia-Architect has unveiled an inviting new home called Maison T in Hanoi’s Dong Da District. According to ArchDaily , the residence was designed for a young man who recently returned from living abroad, as well as his dog. The brief called for an open, yet private space, where the owner can relax in a peaceful hideout, as well as a garden for his fluffy housemate.

SaigoneerAug 24, 2016

Thailand to Track Tourists' Phones Using Special SIM Cards

Asia

Thailand to Track Tourists' Phones Using Special SIM Cards

In the future, tourists who overstay their visa in Thailand will face trouble, as the Thai government just greenlit a plan to track foreign tourists’ phones via their SIM card.

SaigoneerAug 24, 2016

[Photos] Take a Tour of 1990 Saigon

Heritage

[Photos] Take a Tour of 1990 Saigon

Coming across photo collections of old Saigon is always fascinating. The city seems to take on a new life in each era, but still somehow manages to retain its distinctive core characteristics: a vibrant urban culture and bustling pace of living.

SaigoneerAug 24, 2016

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Central Vietnam Coast Now Safe for Swimming, Aquaculture, But Not Fishing: Experts

Vietnam

Central Vietnam Coast Now Safe for Swimming, Aquaculture, But Not Fishing: Experts

According to a major new study released by the Vietnamese government at a press conference on Monday, the coastal waters of central Vietnam, which were impacted by the Formosa chemical discharge earlier this summer, are again safe for swimming and aquaculture.

SaigoneerAug 24, 2016

Morning News Roundup: 58-Year-Old Vietnamese Gives Birth to Healthy Child in First-Ever Case

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Morning News Roundup: 58-Year-Old Vietnamese Gives Birth to Healthy Child in First-Ever Case

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Fish quality in central Vietnam remains unclear following mass deaths [Tuoi Tre] 58-year-old Vietnamese gives birth to healthy child in first-ever case [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 24, 2016

Vietnam's Internet Issues Should Be Fixed by Tonight, But Who Knows

Vietnam

Vietnam's Internet Issues Should Be Fixed by Tonight, But Who Knows

Vietnam will soon be back in the good graces of the internet gods, as the country’s international web connection will finally be fixed tonight, after weeks of service interruptions.

SaigoneerAug 23, 2016

Chinese Man Attempts to Board a Plane With Turtle Disguised as KFC Hamburger

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Chinese Man Attempts to Board a Plane With Turtle Disguised as KFC Hamburger

Late last month, a Chinese national made a unique alteration to his KFC hamburger while attempting to board a flight from Guangzhou to Beijing.

SaigoneerAug 23, 2016

Saigon's Remote Can Gio Island Gets First-Ever High School Class

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Saigon's Remote Can Gio Island Gets First-Ever High School Class

Students who wished to complete high school on Saigon’s Thanh An Island will not have to travel to the mainland now that a high school class has been established right in their neighborhood.

SaigoneerAug 23, 2016

Hanoi Wunderkind Wins Major International Writing Contest

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Hanoi Wunderkind Wins Major International Writing Contest

In case you need more convincing that Vietnamese students are among the highest-achieving in the world, here’s further proof: an 18-year-old Hanoi student recently won the coveted top prize of an international writing contest.

SaigoneerAug 23, 2016

Vietnam’s 3G/4G Speeds Still Among World’s Slowest

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Vietnam’s 3G/4G Speeds Still Among World’s Slowest

Mobile internet speeds in Vietnam remain among the world's most sluggish, according to a recent survey .

SaigoneerAug 23, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Hanoians Go Fishing in the Streets After Typhoon Dianmu

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Morning News Roundup: Hanoians Go Fishing in the Streets After Typhoon Dianmu

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to set up emergency aid stations, train paramedics [Thanh Nien] 6.6 kilos of heroin seized at Laos border [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 23, 2016

Catching 'Em All in Saigon: Pokemon GO Brings More Than Old School Nostalgia to Vietnam

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Catching 'Em All in Saigon: Pokemon GO Brings More Than Old School Nostalgia to Vietnam

One of my colleagues threatened to ban Pokemon GO in the Saigoneer office after he saw me catching a Pidgey, a bird-type Pokemon, at our desk.

Khoi PhamAug 22, 2016

Facebook's "Safety Check" Used in Vietnam for the First Time

Vietnam

Facebook's "Safety Check" Used in Vietnam for the First Time

Last Friday, after Typhoon Dianmu's aftermath, Facebook activated its "Safety Check" feature for the first time in Vietnam.

SaigoneerAug 22, 2016

[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Hanoi's Viral Cartoonist Xuan Lan

Arts & Culture

[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Hanoi's Viral Cartoonist Xuan Lan

In the thirteenth installment of Hanoi-based English-language podcast Renovation Generation, narrator Maia Do sat down with one of Hanoi's most popular illustrators, Xuan Lan to discuss drawing cartoons in two languages, art, and her love for Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

SaigoneerAug 22, 2016

How a French Adventurer Became King of the Central Highlands

Vietnam

How a French Adventurer Became King of the Central Highlands

Many will have heard of Englishman James Brooke, the so-called “White Rajah” who in the 1840s established the Kingdom of Sarawak, or indeed of French lawyer Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, who in 1860 founded the Mapuche Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia. Perhaps not so well known is the short-lived attempt in 1888-1890 by French adventurer Marie-Charles David de Mayréna to carve out an independent kingdom in the Central Highlands of Việt Nam.

Tim DolingAug 22, 2016

Repairs to AAG Cable Delayed 3 Days

Vietnam

Repairs to AAG Cable Delayed 3 Days

Vietnam’s internet will continue to operate at a snail's pace for three days longer than expected.

SaigoneerAug 22, 2016

Saigon’s Traffic Nightmare: Challenges and Potential Solutions

Development

Saigon’s Traffic Nightmare: Challenges and Potential Solutions

On one particularly horrific Monday evening last summer, I wound up in a traffic jam. Bounding over the bridge between District 1 and Phu Nhuan, my jaw dropped as I found a sea of vehicles on the other side.

Dana Filek-GibsonAug 21, 2016

Ice Cream Wars: Japan's Frozen Treat Makers Take on European Firms in Southeast Asia Market

Eat & Drink

Ice Cream Wars: Japan's Frozen Treat Makers Take on European Firms in Southeast Asia Market

Southeast Asia’s dessert market is getting some healthy competition as Japanese companies join the fray, hoping to take a piece of the pie from their European counterparts.

SaigoneerAug 21, 2016

Mekong Delta Grapples With Severe Doctor Shortage

Health

Mekong Delta Grapples With Severe Doctor Shortage

The Mekong Delta region is facing a serious doctor shortage which threatens to become even more severe by 2020.

SaigoneerAug 21, 2016

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